Hopgood
I was going to reply to your post yesterday but did not have my password.
When Tivo dials out it's simply calling a UUNET number. When U/G'ing to Tivonet your simply going thru your broadband. Both the test calls AND the update calls will both go thru broadband connection. The call status screen looks EXACTLY the same as a dialup connection other than the fact that the phone line is not connected.
I had bought a 14rh Phillips SA Tivo for 100.00 that had a bad modem. It would not hang up the line. I was able to force daily calls bu plugging in the phone line when I saw the "Dialing" status & then unplugging the phone when I saw the "hangup" string. This get's old fast!
I purchased the COMPLETE 9thtee Tivonet U/G kit & the install went w/o a hitch. The power plug that 9thtee ships has a yellow wire that has to be cut. I don't under stand why they don't cut this wire before shipping OR just disable that pin on the Tivonet board.

Have fun!

[ January 17, 2002: Message edited by: Robert McHenry ]